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Bench Removal Sparks Downtown Debate | Canada News
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Lloydminster’s city council pulled nine downtown benches to tackle rising social disruption tied to homelessness, addiction, and mental health crises—moves sparked by resident outcry and aimed at boosting safety, though officials admit it’s just a temporary fix. With police now on higher alert and spending $1.5 million annually responding to these issues, the city’s 15-year downtown revitalization plan and $1.2 million in outreach—including mobile shelters and service connectors—aims for lasting change, even as critics see bench removal as merely surface-level relief.
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